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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...at €76.1m inclusive of VAT. The contract will see the delivery of radios along with associated systems and supports to the Defence Forces. Deliveries will commence in Q2 2024, and will continue over a 5 year period with the vast majority of equipment to be delivered by Q2 2026. Under the terms of the contract over 6,000 radios will be delivered providing capability in the form...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...case before the ICJ proceeds by way of an exchange of written pleadings, beginning with the filing of a detailed memorial by the applicant state, before oral hearings can take place. On 5 April, the court made an order setting time limits for the filing of written pleadings by the parties in this case. It fixed 28 October 2024 for South Africa to file its memorial and 28 July 2025 for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...bilaterally with our Moldovan counterparts on these issues. I personally met with Foreign Minister Popsoi during the Munich Security Conference to discuss the challenges Moldova is facing. Ireland announced €2 million in support to Moldova at the Moldova Support Platform in October last year, in addition to €5 million previously committed. Minister Carroll MacNeill also met...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...on 22 April, to ensure that Ukraine continues to get the support it needs. Recent European Councils have demonstrated the EU’s continued steadfast support for Ukraine via the adoption of the €50 billion “Ukraine Facility” and the €5 billion Ukraine Assistance Fund, which respectively will strengthen the macro-financial stability of Ukraine over the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (8 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's overall financial support to Ukraine since February 2022 amounts to some €340 million, comprised of over €90 million in stabilisation and humanitarian funding and commitments of approximately €250 million in non-lethal military assistance under the European Peace Facility (EPF). Within these overall figures, funding for humanitarian assistance by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (1 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...Ireland’s global presence and influence. To date, under the Strategy, 19 new Missions have opened, while additional Missions in Islamabad, Milan and Munich are scheduled to open this year. On 5 March 2024, the Government announced that additional new Embassies will be opened in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova and Serbia, and that new Consulates General will be opened in Málaga...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...of skills and apprenticeships. Very significant progress has been made. The Covid-19 pandemic created very significant backlogs in respect of apprenticeships but those are reducing. The number of apprenticeship registrations to the end of 2023 was 8,712, an increase of 5% on the end of 2022 and of 41% on the 2019 figure. There has been a very significant change in respect of people...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (16 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...the most recent meeting of the EU-Armenia Partnership Council on 13 February 2024 that the EU would be launching an ambitious, new “EU-Armenia Partnership Agenda”. The trilateral meeting on 5 April in Brussels between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was a demonstration of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...;s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to the unprecedented mobilisation of EU efforts to provide both civil and military assistance to Ukraine to defend itself in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter. While Ireland's policy of military neutrality is characterised by non-membership of military alliances and non-participation in common or mutual defence arrangements,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy knows, and as I said earlier, in 2019 the then Government agreed €5 million in funding towards a runway extension project. The estimated cost then was approximately €12 million and that €5 million was contingent on local authority and private investment necessary to complete the project being committed. It said at the time any risks relating to cost...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foreign Conflicts (14 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...to the Colombian peace process remains paramount, and I was pleased to communicate to my interlocutors that in 2024, Ireland’s direct funding in support of peacebuilding in Colombia is increasing to over €5 million. This funding will contribute to initiatives that will advance peacebuilding and equality in the country, inter alia in the areas of dialogue and participation,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...very significant scheme, which I introduced back in 1998. I have had a lifelong interest in special needs education and I am very keen that we continue to improve resources. Approximately 20,045 special education teachers will be available for allocation to schools in 2024. That is an increase of 20% compared with 2019-20, when the number was 16,626. By the end of this year, there...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (1 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is not broken down into languages. About €5 million was spent on military education and training. Suffice to say, we do a lot of training in the Defence Forces. There is a lot of education, which is good. There is a lot of advancement and progress. I will check that for the Deputy. It is a fair point because people serve overseas and language is important.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (1 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...in 2024 and will be happy to take questions afterwards. For 2024, the overall gross estimate for the Department of Foreign Affairs group of Votes is €1.113 billion, including a capital allocation of €25 million. This represents an increase of €56 million on the initial 2023 allocation of €1.057 billion. With the committee's agreement, I will start with Vote...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...threats. Ireland has been directly supporting Moldova to mitigate the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and to support them on their path towards European integration. Last November Ireland announced €5 million in support to Moldova channelled via the World Bank, focused on supporting Moldova to increase its resilience, including in the energy sector. In October...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...s role as guarantor in the dialogues with the Estado Mayor Central (EMC) and the sharing of lessons from both peace processes. Ireland’s support for the implementation of peace in Colombia will be over €5 million this year. We also discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations; trade and investment, including business and human rights and the need for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...Minister of Ireland’s commitment to enhancing our support to the implementation of the 2016 Agreement and the Total Peace dialogues in Colombia, including by increasing our funding for Colombia to over €5 million in 2024, primarily in support of peace. Minister Velasquez and I also discussed ongoing police cooperation between our jurisdictions and exchanged views as to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (12 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...of further measures that would be effective in working to restore the democratic path. In 2023, Ireland's total humanitarian funding to Myanmar and to the Rohingya crisis was almost €2.4 million, including grants to civil society organisations and annual payments of €500,000 and €1 million respectively to the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund and the UN Refugee Agency to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...necessary reference point in the next phase in the EU enlargement process. Ireland is steadfast in our support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s aggression. Ireland has provided over €90 million in stabilisation and humanitarian support and approximately €122 million of non-lethal military assistance under the European Peace Facility to Ukraine. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...The EU's response has been unprecedented in its unity, firmness and determination. It has encompassed political, financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support for Ukraine. So far almost 5 million Ukrainian refugees have found sanctuary in EU Member States, with Ireland alone hosting over 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war. While EU Member States may have different positions...